IT/Technology

In today's knowledge-driven global economy, one industry in which India is among global leaders and has a firm footprint is the fast-growing information technology and business process outsourcing industry, which includes software development and back-office operations. This industry has not only emerged among the fastest growing contributors to the country's national income, but also the biggest employment generator.

Some Indian companies in the business like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Technologies, Wipro and Hindustan Computers have earned global repute for the quality of service and reach, while several large overseas players like Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Yahoo, Google, Dell, Intel have set up shop in India, registering phenomenal growth.

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Weak backs and shoulders ail computer workers
By Prashant K. Nanda

Gurgaon/New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Those who work for long hours on computers become victims of weak backs and shoulders, an affliction that doctors believe has multiplied over the years.

Indian satellite to boost weather forecasting accuracy

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IANS) India is expected to launch the INSAT 3D satellite later this year to boost its weather forecasting accuracy, Shailesh Naik, Secretary in India's Ministry of Earth Sciences, said here Tuesday.

Indian scientists develop rice that requires no cooking
By Jatindra Dash

Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (IANS) Indian scientists claim to have developed a rice variety that requires no cooking, only soaking in water.

Tata Communications, AccessKenya to set up internet access point
Indo-Asian News Service

Sep 10 (IANS) India's Tata Communications and Kenya's first publicly listed IT company, AccessKenya have signed a pact to establish a internet point of protocol (PoP) in Nairobi.

Space scientists laud India's moon mission data despite setback

Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) Top international space scientists Monday lauded India's maiden lunar mission for the excellent quality of the data sent by Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, a senior space agency official said.

India to launch ocean-watching satellite in September

Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) India is set to launch a specialised satellite to watch over the Indian Ocean, espcially the movement of monsoon winds which are critical for India's economy.

Chandrayaan beams moon's shadow during solar eclipse

Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) India's first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 captured the shadow of the moon on the earth's surface during the July 22 total solar eclipse, an Indian space agency official said Tuesday.

MTN-Bharti deal could create telecom giant straddling India to Africa
By Fakir Hassen

Johannesburg, May 26 (IANS) South African telecom giant MTN believes a potential deal with New Delhi-based Bharti Airtel has the makings of a telecom giant that would straddle India, the Gulf and Africa.

Indian scientists learn from failed attempt to fertilise ocean
By K.S. Jayaraman

Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) Indian scientists recently carried out a controversial experiment in the ocean near Antarctica to get carbon dioxide captured from the air and stored in the sea. The experiment, meant to combat climate change, was a failure, but the scientists now say they learnt some valuable lessons.

New alloy to save Indian rails from toilet corrosion
By K.S. Jayaraman

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) A new alloy steel developed at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur (IIT-K) has provided the answer to one of the major problems faced by the Indian railway system - corrosion of rails by toilet discharge.